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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,842.49, 130,887.89 and 52,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,842.49, 130,887.89 and 52,400.11 is: 72,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,842.49 : 130,887.89 = 52,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,842.49/130,887.89 = 52,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,842.49x = 130,887.89 × 52,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,842.49x = 6,858,539,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,539,571.67/94,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.05

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